Holding steady.
Popularity of Dejanay since 1990
Babies named Dejanay per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dejanay is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1990, a time when creative and phonetically distinctive names were gaining popularity. Its usage peaked in 1999, when it was recorded 9 times, before settling into a stable but low frequency of a few births per year through the 2000s and 2010s. The name never ranked among the top 1,000 names in any year, reflecting its niche appeal. Dejanay is not strongly associated with any particular state or region, as its occurrences have been too few to show a geographic pattern. Its construction suggests a blend of familiar name elements, likely influenced by names like Deja or Deanna and the fashionable '-nay' suffix.
Dejanay first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1990s, likely a modern coinage blending sounds from names like Deja and Nay or a creative respelling of Dejanae. Its usage has remained rare and sporadic, with no clear etymological root in any traditional language. The name is unisex but recorded predominantly for girls in Social Security data.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deja, Nay, DJ
Sibling names for Dejanay
Names that share Dejanay's style, for a brother or sister.
